The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction have been granted service connection. The rating for Parkinson's disease has been increased to 70 percent effective November 28, 2022, and the ratings for other conditions have been adjusted accordingly.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction were found to meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their severity and impact on daily functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, sexual dysfunction, constipation, paralysis of the right upper radial nerve, paralysis of the left upper radial nerve, paralysis of the right lower sciatic nerve, paralysis of the left lower sciatic nerve, paralysis of the right tenth cranial nerve (speech changes), paralysis of the left tenth cranial nerve (speech changes), paralysis of the right or left eleventh cranial nerve (stooped posture), loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003900
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 25, 2016 for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease.
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